Well of course it doesn't, that's a Fiat Multipla. That was designed to move families easily, which is was good at.

The three cars matey posted are performance driving machines, designed to be good to drive. If they fail at that first... If he's going for aesthetics he may as well go for the base model diesel and go mad with the options list.

You should easily be able to pick up an e46 M Sport for £5k - with about 50-60k on the clock. I'd suggest a 330d if you're clocking up the miles.

I paid £3500 for my 330d M Sport a few years ago which had 90k on the clock. I think it's getting more and more difficult to find cars that old that have been looked after, though. My repair bill every year was increasing, and though nothing too drastic occurred I eventually decided to get rid and get something brand new.

13Are 330d's that quick though? Not impressed with the spec. Want to up the comfort levels but don't want to drive a barge. Need to test drive a few I reckon.

Mine was chipped so that probably helped a bit, but it was nippy. Especially as it weighed about 23 tons. Mine was pre-DPF as well, so when you floor it after driving sensibly for a long time, you could douse the general public in a puff of black smoke.

gutlessrhymeYou should easily be able to pick up an e46 M Sport for £5k - with about 50-60k on the clock. I'd suggest a 330d if you're clocking up the miles.

I paid £3500 for my 330d M Sport a few years ago which had 90k on the clock. I think it's getting more and more difficult to find cars that old that have been looked after, though. My repair bill every year was increasing, and though nothing too drastic occurred I eventually decided to get rid and get something brand new.

If you're gonna get a E46, get a 330Ci, but good luck finding one that hasn't had x amount of owners and ragged to fuck for around £5k.

If you want a really good one, you're look at about £7K+ and then you're going into M3 monies. Make sure you get one with full service history as the oil services have to be done in a specific order.

Don't bother getting a 4 Cylinder E46, make sure you get a 6 cylinder as those engines are bullet proof.

Be careful of bushes, springs/coils and third party rims.

Good luck.

post edited by 0-AID - 2017/01/26 13:59:38

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